Solar can be used together with grid electricity. Having both a solar system and a grid connection is an effective way to reduce energy costs and guarantee a consistent supply of electricity.

MCS accreditation is not a regulatory requirement. It is not a license and a solar contractor can still carry out installations without the accreditation. Its primary purpose is as a quality...

You can use your 24V & 36V solar panels with your 12V battery. But the question is, should you? In this guide, we cover the basics of matching solar panels to a battery.       

What happens when some of that sunlight hits a surface like a solar panel? Like any other surface exposed to solar radiation, solar panels absorb, reflect, and radiate the sun’s energy as both heat...

Residential solar installations do not kill birds but large solar farms do. One do not have to worry about the solar panels installed on home roof but there is considerable evidence suggesting that...

Portable solar panels are smaller than fixed solar panels, and their charging time varies based on the power output (wattage) and the battery size it is charging. A common moderately sized 20-25...

Solar panels can be used in place of traditional roof tiles. Instead of having solar panels installed on top of a roof, the roof tile can be replaced with a solar roof instead. One of the more recent...

Water is by far the best thing to use to clean solar panels with chiefly because it’s always there if needed. Another reason is it introduces fewer unknown chemical agents that may have unexpected...

Poor configuration and maintenance can lead to system losses of up to 24%. Most of which are preventable. One commonly overlooked area of solar panel maintenance is cleaning. Just keeping solar...

There are several reasons why solar is becoming increasingly popular with consumers. The main reasons are falling solar prices and growing concern about climate change. These and several other...